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IT PROVIDES THAT THE PRESCRIPTION OF SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST MINORS SHALL BE COMPUTED FROM THE DAY ON WHICH THEY REACH THE AGE OF MAJORITY

Original Language Title: ESTABLECE QUE LA PRESCRIPCION EN DELITOS SEXUALES CONTRA MENORES, SE COMPUTARA DESDE EL DIA EN QUE ESTOS ALCANCEN LA MAYORIA DE EDAD

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LAW NO. 20,207 ESTABLISHES THAT THE PRESCRIPTION OF SEXUAL OFFENSES AGAINST MINORS WILL BE COMPUTED FROM THE DAY WHEN THEY REACH THE AGE OF MAJORITY. originated in motions of Deputies Patricio Walker Prieto, Rodrigo Alvarez Zenteno, Gabriel Ascencio Mansilla, Mario Bertolino Rendic, Jorge Burgos Varela, Roberto Delmastro Nasso, Rene Manuel Garcia Garcia, Pablo Galilee Carrillo, Nicolas Monckeberg Diaz and Alfonso Vargas Lyng and then Deputies Francisco Bayo Veloso, Arturo Longton Guerrero and Carlos Vilches Guzmán Bill: "Single article.-Incorporate, following Article 369b of the Penal Code, the following article 369 c, new:" Article 369 c. In the offences provided for in the preceding two paragraphs, the period of limitation of the criminal action shall begin to run for the minor who has been the victim, at the time of the age of 18. "" And because I have had to approve and sanction it; therefore, promulgate and take effect as the Law of the Republic. Santiago, 23 August 2007.-MICHELLE BACHELET, President of the Republic.-Carlos Maldonado Curti, Minister of Justice. What I transcribe to you for your knowledge.-Salutes intently to Ud., Veronica Baraona del Pedregal, Deputy Secretary of Justice.